Title :
Single photon avalanche photodiodes
Author :
Campbell, Joe C.
Author_Institution :
University of Virginia, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 351 McCormick Road, Charlottesville, 22904-4743, USA
Abstract :
• Performance of Geiger-mode APDs is improving rapidly ↓ • New application opportunities • Infrared SPADs - Acceptable detection efficiencies - Need lower dark count rates → higher operating temperature - Need solution for afterpulsing - Initial systems demonstrations and field trials
Keywords :
Avalanche photodiodes;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
